Nazzareno La Gamba

Nazzareno La Gamba

Chief Operating Officer, Ampol Trading & Shipping

AmpolSingapore

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Experience33+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A strategic thinking mindset, highly analytical in identifying problems to solve / opportunities to grow. The ability to make navigate outcomes and make recommendations in the face of ambiguity. A growth mindset, with willingness to continuously learn more and push the boundaries. My core strength lies in the ability to see patterns in complex problems, and anticipate multiple outcomes to scenarios and their potential impact. I like to develop new ideas and innovate solutions quickly, often from scratch, across a variety of new situations, environments, and personalities, and then implement them. Along with that, I bring significant expertise in establishing new businesses and driving digital transformation in companies operating in complex, competitive and disruptive markets. My career has included leading, as well as consulting with significant brands, as well as rapidly scaling disruptors. My experience spans strategy design, marketing, sales, customer service, digital technology and people leadership. Proven change agent, with the broad capability set with deep understanding of global consumer trends to drive adoption of new technologies and services. My success in delivering business value is attributed to being a creative, innovative and practical thinker, with a proven ability to create a vision, secure buy-in and lead operational execution - whilst bringing people on the journey. Astute, commercially savvy with a high sense of accountability, a drive to succeed, a passion for innovation, excellence and create amazing customer outcomes through connected people. My Strengths: People leadership and driving culture change Converging strategy, design and technology to drive innovation Commercial acumen and accountability for delivering business outcomes Developing customer value propositions and translating to actionable plans Building motivated, inspired and empowered teams to get things done Exceptional communicator, confident and inspiring cheer leader Admired For; Putting customers at the heart of what we do Developing high performing diverse teams Creating a digital first mindset and curious to what is possible Thinking outside the box and challenging status quo Authentic communications and showing empathy for others Demonstrating composure, resilience and courage in difficult circumstances

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • AmpolCurrent
    Feb 2022–Present· 4 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Operating Officer, Trading and ShippingCurrent
      Sep 2025–Present
    • Head of Energy Retail Solutions
      Feb 2022–Oct 2025
  • Nov 2018–2022· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Executive Director - Monash Professional Pathways
      Nov 2018–2022
  • Jul 2018–Nov 2018· 4 mos
    • Director, Digital Innovation
      Jul 2018–Nov 2018
  • 2016–Jun 2018· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • General Manager - Digital Transformation & Innovation
      2016–Jun 2018
  • Oct 2015–Oct 2025· 10 yrs
    • Strategy Consultant
      Oct 2015–Oct 2025
  • Oct 2001–Oct 2015· 14 yrs
    • Simplification Manager - Process & Data
      2014–Oct 2015
    • General Manager - Customer Innovation
      2012–2014
    • Retail Executive - Marketing
      Jul 2009–2012
    • Retail Executive - Customer Care
      Mar 2006–Jul 2009
    • National Marketing Manager
      Oct 2001–Mar 2006
  • Jun 2000–Oct 2001· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Marketing Planning Manager
      Jun 2000–Oct 2001
  • Apr 1998–Jun 2000· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • General Manager, Sales and Marketing
      Apr 1998–Jun 2000
  • May 1993–Mar 1998· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Loyalty Manager
      1997–Mar 1998
    • Manager, Product
      Nov 1995–1997
    • Market Analyst
      May 1993–Nov 1995

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration and Management, General

Australian Institute of Business

Bachelor's Degree

Marketing

RMIT University

Bachelor's degree

Marketing

RMIT University

VCE

Hobson Bay High School

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Project ManagementCustomer ExperienceMarketing StrategyDigital StrategyCustomer RetentionSales ManagementRetail StrategyProduct DesignSocial Media MarketingStrategyCustomer AcquisitionIntegrated MarketingPricingMarket ResearchBrand ManagementCustomer InsightBusiness DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsProduct InnovationNew Product Development